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Write and send an iMessage - Apple iPhone 5s iOS 7

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Your text messages can be sent as either regular text messages or iMessages. iMessages can be sent to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessages. Remember, you need to set up your phone for iMessaging.

Step 1 of 6

Create new iMessage

Press Messages.

Step 2 of 6

Create new iMessage

Press the new message icon.

Step 3 of 6

Enter recipient

Key in the first letters of the required contact.Matching contacts are displayed.Press the required contact.

Step 4 of 6

Write text

Press the text input field and write the required text.

Step 5 of 6

Send iMessage

Press Send.

Step 6 of 6

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1.
Create new iMessage

Press Messages.

Press the new message icon.

2.
Enter recipient

Key in the first letters of the required contact.Matching contacts are displayed.Press the required contact.